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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,854.08, 23,778.96 and 5,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,854.08, 23,778.96 and 5,465.92 is: 8,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,854.08 : 23,778.96 = 5,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,854.08/23,778.96 = 5,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,854.08x = 23,778.96 × 5,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,854.08x = 129,973,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,973,893.04/15,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.14

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